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Darren Fullerton

Chris Brunt rubs shoulders with Hazard, Rooney, Silva and de Bruyne in decade's top assist makers

A former Northern Ireland favourite has gate crashed the English Premier League’s top-10 assist makers of the past decade.

According to Footy Accumulators, Chris Brunt provided 47 assists during the 2010s, easing him in at 10th on the star-studded list.

Manchester City playmaker David Silva tops the top-10 with 89 assists, with Etihad team mate Kevin de Bruyne and Spurs midfielder Christian Eriksen making up the top three.

Also in the top-10 are former Arsenal star Cesc Fabregas, Wayne Rooney, Eden Hazard, Mesut Ozil, James Milner and Juan Mata.

Brunt, who retired from Northern Ireland duty 16 months ago, has made more than 400 appearances for Albion since joining the club from Sheffield Wednesday for £3m in 2007.

He has worked under nine different managers or coaches during his time in the West Midlands.

Brunt, who turned 35 earlier this month, scored three goals in 65 appearances for Northern Ireland after making his debut against Switzerland in 2004.

The midfielder, who also played at left back and on the left wing in a distinguished career, cruelly missed out on the Euro 2016 finals with a crucial knee injury.

The top-10 list is as follows...

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